Troll Bridge – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Keswick

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Troll Bridge – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Keswick

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Troll Bridge – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Keswick

01:23

4.41km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

760 m

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

2.18 km

Dog Gate on Walla Crag

Highlight • Trail

Dogs can use the dog gate

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2.23 km

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walla Crag, at 1,243 feet (379 m), is a diminutive Wainwright that rises above Derwentwater's eastern shore. What it lacks in height, it makes up for with splendid views across …

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4.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.37 km

458 m

334 m

Surfaces

1.83 km

1.80 km

395 m

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 24, 2024,Walla Crag

It's no wonder Walla Crag is considered a classic family hike. Accessible from Keswick, it features superb views of Skiddaw, Blencathra, Derwentwater, the North Western Fells, the Helvellyn range and beyond towards Great Gable and the Scafells.